OH is a mozzy magnet. Not only that, when he gets bitten the bites always become infected so he spends a ridiculous amount of time covering himself with insect repellant. If he misses so much as a square inch he gets bitten on the place he missed. Nothing but products containing deet work for him, and he finds Jungle Formula to be pretty reliable.

Thanks for allthe advice! I have ordered a couple of plug ins for the hotel room and will pick up some vitamin B at the weekend in preparation. Will also order Mozzy off to use on DD. mummymeister apparently the hotel do offer mosquito nets if you request them so I will amke sure I do!

I've seen a deet spray for clothing thats supposed to work (has about 20% deet) and apparently is a deterrant, so will mull that one over.

I got eaten alive in Greece years ago so want to avoid the same with a toddler in tow!

buy a net. i am like a mozzy magnet so have to have one. i also do the thing with garlic - double dose it - and no food or alcohol after 7pm/dusk. dont know why this works but it does. really dont like using any chemicals if at all possible but understand this might not be an option for you.

Anything with deet in it. We downloaded a mosquito app for the iPhone and found that really effective when in an a rainforest in South America. Plug in things for the room from Boots are also good. Lots of the resorts in Egypt do a massive spraying once a week, ive only been once but didn't find Mosquitos a problem there. Whatever spray you get do loads on wrists and ankles as mosquitos seem to love those areas.